World's Tallest Woman Get's New Van

[matcom]

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SHELBYVILLE, Ind. -- Sandy Allen now has enough money to buy her dream van -- one big enough to accommodate the 7-foot, 7-1/4 inch frame she has as the world's tallest woman.

Less than a week after announcement of an effort to raise the $5,200 needed to buy the used van, donations have reached about $7,000, said Bonnie Shehan, a friend of Allen's.

"People from all over the country are sending money for Sandy," Shehan said Thursday.

Shehan had been Allen's unofficial chauffeur, using her minivan to drive Allen places, until the van was stolen last week. But while Allen said she was glad to leave the nursing home where she lives from time to time, Shehan's van was cramped.

"It was a bit of a circus act, getting in and out of that minivan," Allen said.

Allen's friends Linda and Larry Fox had seen a van in a used car lot in the city about 25 miles southeast of Indianapolis that they thought would be perfect for Allen.

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[MuseRider]

1. I ran into her

in a bathroom in Yellowstone. I am 5'2". I was stunned momentarily to open the door and there she was. She just smiled and we chatted for a second while I washed my hands. She also has a deep voice. She had dark hair then, looks like she has decided to go blonde.